Jim Backus

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Jim Backus

Acting February 25, 1913

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Jim Backus (1913–1989) was a radio, television, film, and voice actor. Among his most famous credits are The Alan Young Radio Show, I Married Joan, Gilligan's Island, and Rebel W…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.0 1950 TV Show
Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause

7.5 1955 Movie
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

7.8 1965 TV Show
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.3 1977 TV Show
Pete's Dragon

Pete's Dragon

6.3 1977 Movie
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.8 1962 TV Show
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

7.0 1963 Movie
Maverick

Maverick

7.0 1957 TV Show
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

6.7 1976 TV Show
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.2 1969 TV Show

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Jim Backus (1913–1989) was a radio, television, film, and voice actor. Among his most famous credits are The Alan Young Radio Show, I Married Joan, Gilligan's Island, and Rebel Without a Cause. He also starred on his own show The Jim Backus Show.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    The Unknown Story

    TV show Self - archive footage

  2. 2005
    Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

    Movie Himself (uncredited)

  3. 1987
    Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

    Movie Self

  4. 1986
    The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show

    TV show

  5. 1985
    Prince Jack

    Movie Dealy

  6. 1983
    The Unpredictable Pudgy!

    Movie Himself

  7. 1982
    Slapstick of Another Kind

    Movie President of the U.S.

  8. 1982
    Gilligan's Planet

    TV show Thurston Howell, III (voice)

  9. 1982
    Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

    Movie

  10. 1981
    The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

    Movie Thurston Howell III

  11. 1981
    Hill Street Blues

    TV show Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)

  12. 1980
    There Goes The Bride

    Movie Mr. Perkins

  13. 1980
    The Gossip Columnist

    Movie Jim Backus

  14. 1979
    C.H.O.M.P.S.

    Movie Mr. Gibbs

  15. 1979
    Eischied

    TV show

  16. 1979
    The Rebels

    TV show John Hancock

More credits
  1. 1979
    The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

    Movie Thurston Howell III

  2. 1979
    Angels' Brigade

    Movie Cmdr. Lindsey March

  3. 1979
    $weepstake$

    TV show Major Adams

  4. 1978
    Rescue from Gilligan's Island

    Movie Thurston Howell III

  5. 1978
    Flying High

    TV show

  6. 1978
    Good Guys Wear Black

    Movie Albert, the Doorman

  7. 1978
    Fantasy Island

    TV show Cap Truman

  8. 1977
    Have I Got a Christmas for You

    Movie Kevin Grady

  9. 1977
    Pete's Dragon

    Movie The Mayor

  10. 1977
    The Love Boat

    TV show Marvin Waterman

  11. 1977
    CHiPs

    TV show Weitzman

  12. 1977
    What's New, Mr. Magoo?

    TV show Mr. Magoo (voice)

  13. 1977
    Never Con a Killer

    Movie Stanley Bunch

  14. 1976
    Charlie's Angels

    TV show Iggy

  15. 1975
    Friday Foster

    Movie Enos Griffith

  16. 1975
    Mobile One

    TV show Macklin

  17. 1975
    Ellery Queen

    TV show Howard Biggers

  18. 1975
    Joe Forrester

    TV show

  19. 1975
    Crazy Mama

    Movie Mr. Albertson

  20. 1975
    Cop on the Beat

    Movie Jake Mandel

  21. 1974
    Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

    Movie Narrator / Santa Claus (voice)

  22. 1974
    Kolchak: The Night Stalker

    TV show

  23. 1974
    Chico and the Man

    TV show

  24. 1974
    Harry O

    TV show Ziggy